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The Company has a unique private collection of antique silver, modern silver, modern jewellery and modern art medals dating from the 15th century to the 21st century. The Collections, which nearly all bear the London hallmark, number some 8,000 items. These items are used either for their original purpose, or to display in exhibitions, or to inspire patronage of contemporary studio craftsmen.

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The Curator is a renowned expert on silver, jewellery and art medals

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Curatorial News

Curatorial News

To discover more about the activities in the Curatorial Department see our news page

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Loans

The Curator is responsible for the authorisation of loans from the Collections of silver, jewellery and art medals to outside institutions

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Commissioning Advice

The Curator acts as honorary advisor to those patrons wishing to commission significant silver, jewellery or art medals

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The Company houses the largest specialist library for jewellery, silver, hallmarking and related material in the country. Our collections include books, journals, images, films and the Company’s own archives. Click here to explore further.

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Library News

The library staff research gold hallmarking for a new book.

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Hallmarking Enquiries

The Library can help trace London hallmarks and give advice on a wide range of other marks from around the world...

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Support for the Craft and Industry

Try the Library for designs, techniques and industry information...

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